Improvement in pitchers



H. BERRY. Pitcher.

Patented Dec. 9,1879.

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UNITED Srnrns VA'IliN'I OFFICE.

IIENRY BERRY, OF HUNTINGTON, ASSIGNOR TO THE DERBY SILVER COMPANY, O'F DERBY, CONNECTICUT.

`iMPRovEM ENT IN PITCH ERS.

i Specieation forming part of ILetters Patent No. 222,444, datedDecember 9, 1879; application tiled October 18, 1879.

To all whom t may concern:

i Beitknown thatLHENRYBERRY, ofHuntington, in the county ot' Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Pitchers; and I do hereby declare that the following `is a full, clear, and exact description o f the construction and operation of the same, referencejbeing had to the annexed drawings, making apart of this specification, and to the letters and iigures of ljiquids or semi-liquid substances; and the nature of the invention consists in a pitcher constructed and arranged substantially as hereinafter shown and described.

In the annexed drawings, the letter A designates the exterior wall of the, pitcher, the

body of which is without a spout, is supported by a basenange, b, and has attached theret0 the handle c and trunnions d, by means of which it is suspended on a stand. The upper edge of the pitcher-body is straight and horizontal, and is formed by a re-enforcement y or band, z.

B is the inner wall of the pitcher, having a cylindrical body of less diameter than the .body of the exterior wall, and forming there- `with an air-space, f. At vthe upper edge of the cylindrical body is a projecting annular rib, g, above which isa slightly-dared lip, h, terminating in a spout, 7c. The inner wall of the pitcher is readily introduced into the ex- ;terior wall thereof, and issupported therein i by the rib g, that rests upon the upper edge of l the said exterior wall, as shown in Fig. 2, with the lip and spout projecting above the' same. The inner wallmay be made 'of metal, with or without a liningof porcelain, glass, or any y description of earthenware, and it is prevent'- `ed from falling out of 4the exterior wall, when `the pitcher is tilted, by means of spring or otherfcatches p, that engage the annular rib orbead g aforesaid. It is provided, just under the rib, with a beveled stud, z', that engages a corresponding recess, i', in the interior wall of the casin g, thus preventing the inner wall from rotating, and keeping the spout and handle in their proper relation to each other.

Inside of the inner wall, on or about on a level with the rib g, is an annular ledge, j, upon which the lid C, closing the liquid-receptacle, is designed to rest, being held in place by the frictional contact of its ange lwith the contiguous face of the inner wall: This lid is composed of a body, m, having a segmental valve, n, hinged thereto, and bearing at its free edge on the ledge aforesaid. A strainer, o, is arranged in an inclined position below said valve, secured to the body of the lid and resti ing against the side of receptacle. This valve swings freely on its hinge when the pitcher is tilted, thus allowing the contents to tlow out, while any foreign matter is retained by the sieve or strainer.

Itwill be observed that the lip. of the intei rior wall or receptacle forms a continuation., to all intents and purposes, of the outer wall, which causes the pitcher to present a very ornamental appearance, besides considerably diminishing its cost. It will also be seen that the inner wall, B, constituting the water-recepA taele, may be lifted out bodily without removing the lid and allowing the cold air to escape.

'What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, with the exterior wall, A, having the horizontal upper edge, of the removable inner wall, forming the receptacle, and having the rib g, the lip h, and' spout k, the lid C, Vwithin said receptacle, and the ad; justable springicatches p on the exterior wall and engaging the rib g, substantially as specified.

2. The removable inner receptacle, B, of cy; lindrical form, below the bearing-band g, and flaring above said band to form the spout and lip, in combination with the outer vessel, A,

having the band z, adapted to receive the in-y ner vessel, B, substantially as specied.

3. The lid or cover C, having the inclined perforated ange o, extending from its middle portion forward, and the hinged section n, en

ceptacle B, having the lip h, spout 7c, inside ledge j, and lid C, resting on the ledge inside of the lip, the valve n, the strainer o, and flange l, holdin g by friction against said ledge, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my naine in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY BERRY.

Witnesses C. A. BURR, C. S. DE FOREST. 

